IVORY COAST: Dozens killed in clashes amid presidential showdown heavy fighting killed at least 30 people in the ivorian city of abidjan on thursday after the presidential guard clashed with supporters of rival alassane ouattara as they gathered to protest a political stalemate that has divided the country . related articles 8 >>

Video: Cashing in on Holiday Sales after being fingered as a key cause of the rising rate of childhood obesity , video games got a reprieve today as a new study showed they can be used to encourage kids to eat healthier foods . related articles 8 >>

Australia struggle in third Ashes Test after the first day of the third ashes test in perth , australia's test captain captain ricky ponting will be feeling the pressure after a tremendous bowling and fielding performance by england , writes michael atherton . related articles 9 >>

Afghan War Review: Was the War Worth Fighting? a record 60 percent of people in a new abc news-washington post poll say the war in afghanistan has not been worth it , a 7 point jump since july t president obama gests higher marks for his handling of the war t t . related articles 9 >>

6 Prominent Kenyans Accused of Crimes Against Humanity the international criminal court on wednesday accused six kenyans , including the son of the nation's founder jomo kenyatta , of masterminding the 2007-08 prost-election violence that claimed 1,500 lives.the hague-based court took charge of trying key suspects in connection with the country's worst violence since independence in 1963 , after nairobi last year failed to set up a tribunal of its own in line with agreements that ended the chaos . related articles 16 >>

Afghan reports give bleak outlook a much-anticipated white house review of progress in the afghan war will put off key decisions about the pace of pulling troops out of the country and whether changes in strategy there will begin needed . related articles 8 >>

Amanda Knox breaks down in Italy sex-murder trial amanda knox , the american woman convicted of killing a british student in italy , broken down in tears at her appeal on saturday as her laywers sought to cast doubt on the dna evidence linking her to the crime . related articles 8 >>

India's investigation bureau raids telecom india's centroversial bureau of investigation is searching some 34 places across the country including the house of former telecom regulatory authority of india chairman pradeep baijal and the houses and offices of corporate lobbyist niira radia . related articles 8 >>

Watch: Obama: 'Send Me This Critical Economic Package' taking a major step toward staving off the largest tax increase in history , the senate voted overwhelmingly wednesday to pass the tax cut compromise deal president obama and congressional republicans struck last week t the house , where lawmakers are more divided over the measure , is expected to vote thursday t but the .. . related articles 9 >>

Obama Urges Congress to Pass Tax Cut Deal 'As Swiftly As Possible' arguing that both childhood hunger and obesity are threats to u.s t competitiveness , president obama on monday signed into law a bill to provide more and more-healthful lunches to schoolchildren t mr t obama , joined by first lady michelle obama at a d.c t school , said the $4.5 billion measure will help the nation .. . related articles 9 >>